US Says Five Iranian Oil Tankers Destroyed

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2026

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The United States military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after renewed Iranian missile attacks on a US Navy warship, triggering retaliatory strikes by Tehran against American military targets in Jordan and further escalation around the Strait of Hormuz. US Military Destroys

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Pete Hegseth Warns Iran US Could Sink Oil Tankers

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that American forces will destroy and sink Iranian oil tankers if Tehran attacks US Navy vessels, as military tensions intensify around the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s oil export infrastructure. Hegseth Warns Iran Against Targeting US Navy Hegseth issued the warning after US Central Command commander Admiral Brad […]

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Trump Downplays Iran Conflict as ‘Small Potatoes’

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump has played down the continuing confrontation with Iran, describing it as a “military conflict” rather than a war and saying he agrees with Vice President JD Vance’s assessment that the fighting does not amount to a full-scale war. Trump Calls Iran Fighting a Military Conflict Speaking at the White House on […]

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Iran Says 11 Killed in Fresh US Strikes

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2026

Iran says 11 people have been killed in a new wave of US strikes on its territory, including seven deaths in the southwestern province of Khuzestan and four fatalities from an earlier attack in southern Iran. The casualty figures come from Iranian authorities and have not been independently verified. Iran Says US Strikes Killed Seven […]

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Trump Says Iran Wants Deal but Rejects US Terms

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington but is not yet prepared to accept what he considers the “right deal”. His remarks come as the United States intensifies economic pressure on Tehran amid continuing tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz. Trump Says Iran Wants […]

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Iran Mocks Trump With California Territory Map

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

Iran has escalated its rhetorical clash with the United States by publishing a map depicting California as the “New Territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The satirical post was issued after US President Donald Trump suggested that the Strait of Hormuz should become American territory. Iran Mocks Trump With California Territory Map An official […]

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Iran Fires Warning Shots at Four Ships

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed that its naval forces fired warning shots at four commercial vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing them to change course. IRGC Stops Four Hormuz Vessels The IRGC said the encounters occurred during the previous 24 hours in the southern section of the strategically important […]

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Iran Rejects US Pressure at SCO Meeting

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran will not submit to pressure or threats from the United States, as diplomatic efforts continue amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East. Iran Rejects US Pressure Tactics Speaking after a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, Araghchi said Iran would not

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Marco Rubio Warns Iran of Heavy Price as War Escalates

By BPN News Desk July 24, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Iran will pay a “very heavy price” as American military strikes continue and diplomatic efforts to end the renewed conflict remain stalled. Rubio Warns Iran of Heavy Price Speaking during a visit to Manila, Rubio said Washington would maintain military pressure until Tehran was prepared to […]

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Iran Threatens Regional Oil Exports

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that no country in the region would be able to sell oil if Iran was prevented from exporting its own supplies. Iran Threatens Regional Oil Exports Ghalibaf said the conflict had reached an “all or none” stage, indicating that Tehran could target or disrupt […]